Hockey Australia is proud to be recognised as only the second premiership contending sport in Australia for sustainability – joining Cricket Australia at the top level. This recognition reflects the work they have delivered with everclime to advance their commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action.

Hockey Australia has taken steps to run sustainable events – steps that include a comprehensive emissions assessment, the launch of a Sustainability Working Group, activating impact at major events across the country and now in partnership with Fifteen Trees, planting trees!

Through a partnership with Fifteen Trees, Hockey Australia is planting one tree for every ticket sold at their Under 16 Championship event in Hobart 2026 with the aim to reduce their environmental impact and drive climate action through sport.

One Thousand tickets = One Thousand Trees

Half of the trees (500) were planted in 2025 in the Midlands of Tasmania with the remaining trees (500) earmarked to be planted in autumn 2026 at Wynyard, TAS.

Fifteen Trees is proud to be partners with Everclime and Hockey Australia to help them archive their sustainable goals.

Site 1 | Midlands, TAS | 500 trees | 2025

The trees were planted at Milford, TAS on the traditional lands of the Tyerrernotepanner People who lived in the vicinity of Campbelltown. The tribe of 60–80 people, followed a seasonal cycle of foraging in North Oyster Bay in winter, conducting kangaroo hunts around Campbell Town in spring, and collecting and trading ochre in the Western Tiers in the summer months.

We are very grateful for the financial support provided by Hockey Australia this year. It has assisted us with planting 500 trees in a very cold windswept area that was calling out for plants. These trees will make life much more pleasant for wildlife and humans too – thank you.

Jan Hamilton | Member | Land Conservatory TAS

On a sunny but cold morning in spring, nine (9) people attended the planting day. Volunteers were comprised of family, friends and neighbours who worked in teams of 2 allowing people to interact more deeply over the course of the morning.

The plants were a mixture of wattles (Silver, Black, Midlands, Blackwood), eucalypts (Swamp Gum, Black Swamp Gum, White Gum), sheoaks, banksias, bottlebrushes, hakeas (Beaked, Tiny Devil), paperbarks and tea trees.

The native environment will be enhanced by the recreation of the endemic vegetation, which over time will provide habitat for native birds, bugs, reptiles and mammals, these trees will also provide shelter from the chilling NW winds of Midland Tasmania. Some of the wildlife who call this area home include quolls, devils, possums, Forester Kangaroos, potoroos, wallaby, snakes, sea eagles, wedge-tailed eagles, and a host of native birds such as Black swans, hawks, kookaburra, cockatoos, rosellas, wattle birds and honey eaters.

Site 2 | Wynyard, TAS | 500 trees

This blogpost will be updated when the trees at Wynyard have been planted in autumn 2026.

We also thank Hockey Australia for the additional funding for tree guards. These guards help protect the new seedlings and gives them protection from grazers, in particular rabbits and kangaroos. Inside the plastic sleeves, the microclimate created protects the seedlings from harsh UV, drifting sand, frost, and wind. Once the seedlings survive their first summer and get the opportunity to develop a strong taproot, their chances of survival skyrockets.

If you would like to know more about sponsoring community tree planting projects and how we can assist you in becoming a more sustainable business, please contact Colleen at <[email protected]>.

Writer: Colleen B. Filippa

With a background in Environmental Science, Colleen is the Founding Director of Fifteen Trees. In 2009, after 20 years in primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions, Colleen left the classroom to start the company. Fifteen Trees is a social enterprise assisting individuals and companies to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting community groups such as Landcare, schools and environmental networks.